The Hound of the Baskervilles, Ch. 5-8: Between the Lines

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Title: The Hound of the Baskervilles, Ch. 5-8: Between the Lines
Author: gardnerhill                        
Word Count: 60                     
Rating: G
Warning: Postulation.
Summary: Hudson and his hen-pheasants aren’t the only ones who need to speak obliquely.

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My dear Holmes:

As ordered, I must not miss a report you ordered – so terribly imperiously! – so I write. I am resolute; Baskerville’s afraid but says I do not want for courage. Your Boswell’s a touch rusty; words come slowly sometimes to paper. Let me practice, and soon all of my skill I love will fill your reports. Sincerely, Watson.

Comments

[thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com]

You tell him Watson!

[gardnerhill.livejournal.com]

Especially every third word.

[thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com]

Ooh, clever!

[scfrankles.livejournal.com]

Now we know why Watson was so annoyed when he thought Holmes hadn't received his reports at all ^^" A lot of work went into that message - very clever, Watson and author both ^_^

[gardnerhill.livejournal.com]

And Holmes very definitely well-thumbed that correspondence.